FirstGroup plc                                 

                 The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan")              

    In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of
    FirstGroup plc (the "Company"), the Group Employee Director of the Company and
    members of the Executive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company
    regards as persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the
    Listing Rules), may apply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly
    basis.

    On 11 January 2016, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the
    following share dealings took place:

    Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 110 partnership shares.  The
    Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares
    purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20. 
    Accordingly, Mick Barker received a further 18 matching shares.  Following
    these transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 71,545 shares.

    Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 120
    partnership shares.  The Company provides two matching shares for every three
    partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the
    value of £20.  Accordingly, Giles Fearnley received a further 18 matching
    shares.  Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley's beneficial holding is
    10,893 shares.

    Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 96
    partnership shares.  The Company provides two matching shares for every three
    partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the
    value of £20.  Accordingly, Clive Burrows received a further 18 matching
    shares.  Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is
    108,891 shares.

    The shares were purchased at a price of 104.2 pence per share.

    12 January 2016